# North Carolina eVP #600RFI 2026

Cumberland County RFI for Development and Leasing of an Unhoused Support Center

**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 600RFI 2026
**NAICS:** 236220, 531120, 238990, 561210

Cumberland County, North Carolina, is seeking a development partner to create and maintain an Unhoused Support Center and lease it to the County.
- **Government buyer:** County of Cumberland, North Carolina; Assistant County Manager Heather Skeens.
- **Requested service:** Develop and build the County-approved facility, maintain it, and lease it to the County. Respondents may also propose lease-to-own or purchase arrangements.
- **Facility requirements:** 24,000 square feet with capacity for at least 100 people, including individuals and families, men, women, and children. Include a kennel accommodating ADA needs, an accessible kitchen and bathrooms, accessible facility and parking, and pass annual County environmental inspections.
- **Requested partner capabilities:** Relevant shelter construction experience; project management and coordination across all phases; ability to work from the County’s design development documents; support for zoning and building approvals and community involvement; timely delivery; and cost models for leasing, lease-to-own, and construction.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or development vendors are named.
- **Opportunity type:** Request for information only; it is not a bid or proposal solicitation and does not guarantee a future contract.

### Description

Cumberland County is seeking information from qualified development firms interested in building and maintaining a facility using the County-approved Unhoused Support Center design and leasing it to the County, with lease-to-own or purchase options if offered. The proposed facility is to be 24,000 square feet, serve men, women, and children, accommodate at least 100 people, and include ADA-accessible features and a kennel for ADA accommodations. Respondents are asked to describe relevant experience, project-management capabilities, cost models, and ability to secure approvals and meet delivery requirements. This is an RFI, not a request for bids or proposals; responses are due by email by November 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

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